Khap Panchayats
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Supreme Court invites Khap Panchayats to hear their views
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday invited ‘Khap Panchayats’ to hear their views before issuing any order to stop…
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Lower Marriageable Age for Girls to 15: Khap Panchayats
Jat Mahasabha wants that the age of boys and girls for marriages should be lowered to 17 and 15 years…
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Honour Killing: SC Issues Notices to Central, State Govts for Action
Taking cognizance of honour killings, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and six state governments instructing them…
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SC Declines PIL Seeking Ban on Swagotra Marriages
The Supreme Court has declined a PIL seeking an amendment in the Hindu marriage Act to impose a ban on…
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HC Asks Khaps Not to Behave Like ‘Paternal Figures’
Sending a strong signal to khap panchayats or caste councils, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked them not…
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Cong MP Jindal Supports Khap Panchayats, Pledges to Take their Message to Centre
Congress MP Naveen Jindal has come to defence of the Khap Panchayats and supported its demands, said media reports. Yesterday,…
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Khap Leaders Say Caste Honour Is Bigger than Law
During a Mahapanchayat in Kurukshetra, Haryana’s khap (caste) leaders have said that caste honour is bigger than law, said media…
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Karnal Court Sentences Five Persons to Death in Honour Killing Case
A court in Haryana has sentenced five persons to death in the honour killing case of a couple in 2007,…
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Justice Mudgal Says Khap Panchayats Not Above Law
Expressing concerns over the dictates issued by bodies like khap panchayats, Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Mukul Mudgal…
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